Class
Code: 08429
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR OF AVIATION - ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE
NATURE OF WORK
This
is highly responsible leadership, supervisory and professional management work
in directing a wide range of Aviation’s administrative, finance, business and
information system functions and programs.
Work
involves the responsibility for assisting in the oversight, direction and
coordination of administrative, financial, business and information system
activities for county owned airports and related facilities. Assignments include the responsibility for
airport financial management including capital budgets, airport rates and
charges, financial policies and procedures and bond resolutions; property and
lease management; personnel/payroll management; customer service initiatives;
ADA facilities review and compliance; department training initiatives;
purchasing and; airport art programs.
Assignments are received in the form of broad instructions or general
program objectives. Work is performed independently with general supervision by
the Director of Aviation. Performance is
reviewed periodically through conferences and written reports.
ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS
Assists
the Airport Director in administering the County’s Aviation Administration,
Finance, Business and Information System programs; directs through subordinates
the planning, scheduling and coordination of departmental activities; develops
policies, procedures and priorities to meet established goals.
Oversees
Finance, Business and Information System Divisions and other related central
administrative functions as assigned.
Insures
proper coordination, performance against budget, and compliance with policies
and set appropriate priorities for assigned functions.
Develops,
implements and maintains department administrative policies and procedures.
Plans,
directs and supervises the activities of professional and administrative staff;
coordinates departmental budgets, financial operations, business property and
lease management, automation and technology programs, personnel, customer
service and record keeping activities.
Represents
the County before community groups, service organizations and civic committees
to promote the development and use of airport facilities.
Attends
conferences and public and professional meetings.
Performs
related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
AND SKILLS
Thorough
knowledge of the current principles and practices of aviation management and
public and business administration.
Thorough
knowledge of all federal, state and local regulatory requirements applicable to
airport financial management, airport property management, real estate
management and negotiations and procedures related to personnel and customer
service program management.
Thorough
knowledge of the funding process in a municipal environment as related to
budgeting, cost accounting, financial planning and management.
Thorough
knowledge of airline and leasehold operations at a large airport facility.
Considerable
knowledge of budget preparation and administration.
Considerable knowledge of the
principles, practices, and procedures of organization, management, and
administration.
Ability
to evaluate performance of the organization and correct as necessary.
Ability
to plan, direct and supervise technical and administrative activities.
Ability
to analyze facts and exercise sound judgement in decision making.
Ability
to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability
to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full
accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Ethics and Conflict of
Interest policies.
Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public,
co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and
linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national
origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, familial status,
disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND
TRAINING
Graduation
from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work
in public or business administration or related field; six (6) years executive
level administrative experience including four (4) years high level supervisory
experience in a wide variety of functions including,
but not limited to: property and lease
management, negotiations, financial management and
budget activities, automation and technology issues, human resources and
customer service; or any equivalent combination of relevant training and
experience.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Bargaining Unit: Unrepresented
FLSA Status: Exempt
Code of Ethics Certification: Yes
Work Locations: Aviation
Class Spec Estab./Revised: E 3/2008 R 9/2008